Skin Deep (Buddy Guy album)

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Skin Deep
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Studio album by
Buddy Guy
Released22 July 2008
RecordedBlackbird Studios, Nashville, TN
Genre Chicago blues, electric blues
Length58:09
Label Silvertone, Jive
Producer Tom Hambridge
Buddy Guy chronology
Bring 'Em In
(2005)		Skin Deep
(2008)		 Living Proof
(2010)

Skin Deep is the 14th studio album by blues musician Buddy Guy, released in 2008. The album features a number of collaborations including: Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Robert Randolph.

Contents

Background

Buddy Guy said he was inspired to write the song "Skin Deep" after reuniting with a white childhood friend whose parents had cut off their relationship as teens. [1] He has also stated that the inspiration came from his mother who used to tell him that 'beauty is only skin deep.' [2] [3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
People Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

People magazine praised Guy's guitar work saying that there was "...no doubt that Buddy is still the man here." [6] CD Universe did much the same by writing "...he wails and shreds here with as much passion as ever." and "...Guy still plays and sings like the urban blues monster he remains." [7] AllMusic criticized the production for being too pristine, saying that the album "gleams too brightly" in some parts. [5] The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album. [8] The album debuted at number 68 on the Billboard 200, the highest position of any of Guy's previous albums. [9] It also debuted at number 1 on the Blues Albums chart and remained at the top spot for three weeks and remained on the chart for 65 weeks. [10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Best Damn Fool"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge 4:57
2."Too Many Tears" (feat. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi)Tom Hambridge4:25
3."Lyin' Like a Dog"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge7:27
4."Show Me The Money"Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge3:09
5."Every Time I Sing The Blues" (feat. Eric Clapton)Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson7:37
6."Out in the Woods" (feat. Robert Randolph)Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge5:43
7."Hammer and a Nail"Buddy Guy2:57
8."That's My Home" (feat. Robert Randolph)Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming2:52
9."Skin Deep" (feat. Derek Trucks)Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson4:29
10."Who's Gonna Fill Those Shoes"Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson4:08
11."Smell The Funk"Tom Hambridge4:46
12."I Found Happiness"Buddy Guy5:39

Personnel

Musicians

Guitars
'57 Stratocaster on track 1
Jerry Jones sitar on tracks 2 & 9
Gibson ES-335 Custom on track 3
'74 Telecaster on tracks 4 & 8
BG Stratocaster on tracks 5, 7, 10 & 11
Gibson Custom 335 on track 6
Eric Clapton Stratocaster on track 12

Guest musicians

Charts

Chart performance for Skin Deep
Chart (2008)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [11] 42
French Albums (SNEP) [12] 99
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 42
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC) [14] 18
US Billboard 200 [15] 68
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) [16] 1

References

  1. ↑ Vlahakis, George. "Skin Deep" (Web). BlackGrooves.org. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Buddy Guy Beyond 'Skin Deep'". NPR Music: World Cafe. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  3. ↑ Brian Braiker. "His Time After A While". Newsweek. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  4. ↑ Gordon, Reverend Keith A. "Buddy Guy - Skin Deep (2008)". About.com, Blues. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Skin Deep - Buddy Guy". Allmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  6. 1 2 Arnold, Chuck (August 2008). People . 70 (6): 41.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ "CD Universe Review" (Web). CD Universe. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  8. ↑ Reverend Keith A. Gordon. "Blues Grammy Award Winners" (Web). About.com Blues. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Buddy Guy reaches new heights on U.S. chart". Reuters. August 1, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2012.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Blues Albums: Week of August 9, 2008" (Web). Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  11. ↑ Williams, John (July 30, 2008). "Miley sends Coldplay packing on charts". Jam! . Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Buddy Guy – Skin Deep". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Buddy Guy – Skin Deep". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
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